Can Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B run on GTX 1070 8GB?

YES — Tight Fit

A71Great

Estimated from fit model

Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B needs ~7.1 GB VRAM. GTX 1070 8GB has 8.0 GB. With Q4_K_M quantization, expect ~38 tok/s.

Runtime: OllamaCapacity: TightBandwidth: LowStack: BasicBottleneck: Balanced

Operating mode

Choose the run profile you care about

Interactive favors responsiveness, while light API and scale-out lean harder on serving readiness. The fit stays the same, but the recommendation lens changes.

Current mode

Balanced

Balanced for general local use. Keeps the ranking neutral across personal and serving workflows.

Capabilities:

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Q4_K_M (Medium quality) — 7.1 GB, 38.4 tok/s, Tight fit

7.1 GB required8.0 GB available

89% VRAM used

Fit status

Tight fit

Decode

38.4 tok/s

TTFT

5041 ms

Safe context

32K

Memory

7.1 GB / 8.0 GB

Memory breakdown

Weights4.3 GB

KV Cache0.9 GB

Runtime1.2 GB

Headroom0.8 GB

See how fast it feels

See how fast it feelsQwen 2.5 Coder 7B on GTX 1070 8GB
1st promptCold start — includes initialization
>Write a Python function to sort a list
Here's a Python function that sorts a list using quicksort:

def quicksort(arr):
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

# Example usage
numbers = [3, 6, 8, 10, 1, 2, 1]
print(quicksort(numbers))  # [1, 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 10]

The algorithm picks a pivot, partitions the list into smaller, equal, and larger elements, then recursively sorts each partition and concatenates the results.
2nd promptWarm — model ready, no init overhead
>Now add type hints and a docstring
def quicksort(arr: list[int]) -> list[int]:
    """Sort a list using the quicksort algorithm.

    Args:
        arr: List of integers to sort.

    Returns:
        A new sorted list.
    """
    if len(arr) <= 1:
        return arr
    pivot = arr[len(arr) // 2]
    left   = [x for x in arr if x < pivot]
    middle = [x for x in arr if x == pivot]
    right  = [x for x in arr if x > pivot]
    return quicksort(left) + middle + quicksort(right)

Added type hints for the input and return type, plus a Google-style docstring.
Estimated: 38.4 tok/s decode · 5.0s TTFT (warm) · 96 tok/s prefill

What limits this setup

This setup is broadly balanced for this model.

Older PCIe generation

PCIe 3.0 is workable, but it compounds the penalty when you offload heavily or try to scale across multiple cards.

Best improvement path

Performance by workload

Workload	Grade	Fit	Decode	TTFT	Context
Chat	A	Tight fit	35.4 tok/s	2985 ms	32K
Coding	A	Tight fit	38.4 tok/s	5041 ms	32K
Agentic Coding	A	Runs with offload	38.4 tok/s	7333 ms	32K
Reasoning	A	Tight fit	38.4 tok/s	5958 ms	32K
RAG	A	Runs with offload	38.4 tok/s	9166 ms	32K

Quantization options

How Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B (7B params) fits at each quantization level on GTX 1070 8GB (8.0 GB usable).

Quant	Bits	VRAM	Quality	Fit
Q2_K	2	2.7 GB	Low	A73
Q3_K_S	3	3.4 GB	Low	A74
NVFP4	4

Get started

Copy-paste commands to run Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B on your machine.

Run

ollama run qwen2.5-coder:7b

Your hardware

More models your GTX 1070 8GB can run

Model	Params	Grade	Decode	Capabilities
Qwen 3 8B	8B	A	18.4 tok/s
Nemotron Nano 8B	8B	A	19.5 tok/s

Frequently asked questions

Can GTX 1070 8GB run Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B?

Yes, GTX 1070 8GB can run Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B with a A grade (Tight fit). Expected decode speed: 38.4 tok/s.

How much VRAM does Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B need?

Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B (7B parameters) requires approximately 7.1 GB of memory with Q4_K_M quantization.

What is the best quantization for Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B?

The recommended quantization for Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B is Q4_K_M, which balances quality and memory efficiency.

What speed will Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B run at on GTX 1070 8GB?

On GTX 1070 8GB, Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B achieves approximately 38.4 tokens per second decode speed with a time-to-first-token of 5041ms using Q4_K_M quantization.

Can GTX 1070 8GB run Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B for coding?

For coding workloads, Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B on GTX 1070 8GB receives a A grade with 38.4 tok/s and 32K context.

What context window can Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B use on GTX 1070 8GB?

On GTX 1070 8GB, Qwen 2.5 Coder 7B can safely use up to 32K tokens of context. The model's official context limit is 131K, but available memory constrains the safe maximum.

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